Friday 5 - 4.25.2008

So it’s Friday again and I’m a little late with the links. I know the crowds are clamoring in the streets and children are refusing to go to bed, so here they are. Now I’m headed back to work. We’re preparing for Interop in Las Vegas next week and we’re in the 11th hour (alright maybe 10th). If you’re in Vegas or will be next month, get in touch, and I’ll buy you a beer.

Why Aren’t There More Googles from paulgraham.com
Here’s a little insight into the world of venture capital investment and why so few companies stun the world. This is of particular interest to me as we are looking for another round of cash right now. Anyone with deep pockets is encouraged to send me an email and help us on our way to Googledom.


This is the World’s Worst PR Pitch from What’s Next Blog
PR is difficult. That said, some make it look harder than others. Enjoy a well illustrated example of what not to do.

Top 25 Opening Credits of 1980 from The Popcorn Trick
Okay, it sounds like Digg bait. Frankly, it probably is Digg bait, but it still took an amazing amount of effort to put together. While it is a little strange for me to link to something like this in the Friday Five, let’s just assume work has made me a little strange and enjoy it. Besides, the guys behind it are friends of mine, and their antics (when this entertaining) deserve a little attention.

Your Customer Rewards Program from Duct Tape Marketing
How do you reward your customers? I mean, other than with the privilege of enjoying your wonderful product or service. I like this post’s idea of a customer council as opposed to the nearly cliché iPod or the self serving discounts on future purchases. But, if I were to create a group of privileged customers, I would call it the Customer League and make everyone wear a cape.

APR for Houses from The Dilbert Blog
There is no sense hiding it. This link is largely self promotional. Don’t get me wrong, I really like the post and the idea behind it. In fact, I like it so much I wrote a post over at the postgreen blog all about it.

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